Bradford host Marine in the first round of the FA Cup

Bradford will host Marine on 7 November 2026 at 18:00 Saudi time, in the first round of the FA Cup for the 2026 season.

In their last five matches, Bradford lost to Cheltenham 0-1 away from home on 1 November 2025, and lost to Morecambe 0-1 away from home on 30 November 2024. They beat Aldershot Town 3-1 at home on 2 November 2024, before losing to Wycombe 1-2 at home on 4 November 2023, and to Harrogate Town 0-1 at home on 5 November 2022.

Marine, meanwhile, delivered a better performance in their recent matches, beating Hartlepool 2-0 away from home on 17 October 2026, beating Warrington Town 2-0 at home on 3 October 2026, and beating Radcliffe 3-2 at home on 19 September 2026. In an earlier match they lost to Buxton 2-3 at home on 27 September 2025, before beating Newcastle Blue Star 2-0 away from home on 13 September 2025.